Berkley Select Expands AttorneyShield® Portfolio With Enhanced Risk Management Services for Mid-Size Law Firms

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 17, 2026--

Berkley Select, a Berkley company, today announced an expansion of its AttorneyShield portfolio, strengthening its suite of specialized management and professional liability solutions designed for the unique needs of law firms.

Mid-size law firms now gain access to concierge-level risk management services:

• Comprehensive risk assessment to evaluate various firm systems, processes, and procedures to support best-in-class risk mitigation practices
• Personalized consultation to address identified vulnerabilities, accompanied by a detailed summary report outlining findings and recommended resolutions
• Dedicated on-line resource center offering loss prevention tools, sample forms and policies, and procedural guidance
• Confidential risk management consultations covering loss prevention, ethics and professional responsibility, and pre-claim concerns — protected by attorney-client privilege
• Six hours of on-line, on-demand CLE programming focused on lawyers professional liability risk management and legal ethics

These services are delivered by the Attorney Risk Management Practice Group at Barron & Newburger, P.C., a recognized leader in the industry. All services are provided at no additional cost to policyholders.

“A lawyers professional liability claim can have long-lasting reputational and financial consequences for a law firm, especially as claim costs continue to rise,” said Al Roberts, Senior Vice President of Professional Liability at Berkley Select. “As a leader in providing insurance for law firms, we partner with top-tier risk management experts to help firms proactively reduce their exposure to potential claims.”

Dan Spragg, President of Berkley Select, added, “Expanding the AttorneyShield portfolio underscores our long-standing commitment to the legal profession. With more than 34 years of experience in this market, we understand the evolving risks law firms face and we continue to invest in solutions that support their success.”

The AttorneyShield portfolio also includes an Employment Practices Liability product introduced in 2024, offering enhanced coverage for exposures such as failure to make partner, partnership agreement disputes, defense coverage for breach of contract claims, and other emerging risks faced by law firms.

Learn more: www.attorneyshield.com.

About Berkley Select

Berkley Select is a member of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is part of the S&P 500. W. R. Berkley Corporation’s insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior), Financial Size Category XV by A.M. Best Company and A+ (Strong) by Standard & Poor’s.

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